Operating Frequency (Channel) Guidelines - NETGEAR FVS318N Reference Manual

ProSafe Wireless-N 8-Port Gigabit VPN Firewall FVS318N
Table 20. Radio Settings screen settings (continued)
Field
Channel
Default Transmit Power
Transmit Power
Transmission rate
WARNING!
When you have changed the country settings, the wireless VPN
firewall will reboot when you click Apply.
3. Click Apply to save your settings.

Operating Frequency (Channel) Guidelines

You should not need to change the operating frequency (channel) unless you notice
interference problems, or are setting up the wireless VPN firewall near another wireless
access point. Observe the following guidelines:
• Wireless access points use a fixed channel. You can select a channel that provides the
least interference and best performance. In the United States and Canada, 11 channels
are available.
• If you are using multiple wireless access points, it is better if adjacent wireless access
points use different channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing
between adjacent wireless access points is 5 channels (for example, use channels 1 and
6, or 6 and 11).
Descriptions
Specify the channel you wish to use on your wireless LAN by making a selection
from the drop-down list. The wireless channels and frequencies depend on the
country and wireless mode. The default setting is Auto.
Note: It should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you
notice interference in the network (indicated by lost connections or slow data
transfers). If this happens, you might want to experiment with different channels
to see which is the best. For more information, see
(Channel) Guidelines following this table.
Note: For more information about available channels and frequencies, see
Physical and Technical Specifications
Enter the default transmit power, which can range from 0 to 31. If the country
regulation does not allow the transmit power that you entered, the power will be
automatically adjusted to the legally allowed power, which is then displayed in
the Transmit Power field.
This is a nonconfigurable field that shows the actual transmit power.
Specify the transmission data rate by making a selection from the drop-down list.
The default setting is Best (Automatic).
Note: For information about the available MCS indexes and transmission data
rates, see Physical and Technical Specifications
Wireless Configuration and Security
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Operating Frequency
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on page 333.